Beyond Desire-Arshi FF- PART-15 NOW (Mar 23rd) PAGE 46

PART-1:

Nainital:

A beautiful place...a summer resort...right at the foothills of Himalayas. This was the place used initially by the Britishers to beat the summer heat. Varieties of fishes (called Carps) live in Nainital lakes. Carp breeding is an occupation here..horticulture too. Varieties of fruit orchards are found here.

To begin with, this is what had attracted Arnav's Dadu's attention. Even though Dadu was based in Delhi, he bought a huge estate in Nainital with multiple fruit orchards around. He built a colossal three-storeyed mansion in the centre of the estate teeming with lawns. There were a multitude of servants and workers under him here. Dadu wanted a place that could be a romantic get-away and also be useful for business.

Hmm...Business and Pleasure...

Arnav chuckled... "Arnav"- only Dadu would call him so. His Dadi and Di called him 'Chote'. Everyone else called him ASR or Sir.

Mr.Raizada, the ruthless businessman, the heartless monster were his other names.

Having lost their parents at an early age, Anjali and Arnav were brought up by their Dadu and Dadi. Dadu realized that Arnav carried the same business acumen that he had...may be a tad more. Dadu was always proud of Arnav. His intelligence, sharpness, analytical skills, acute judgement, intimidation tactics (used often on opponents) helped establish Arnav as a leading businessman and the tough CEO of AR Designs at an young age.

Though Arnav initially liked having fun with movies and friends, after Dadu's death, he had to step up to protect AR Designs in Delhi. Arnav then lost interest in fun...Fun meant only one thing...girls...

PART-2:

"Khushi...Khushi Kumari Gupta...that's her name sir", Aman said.

"Khushi", he breathed. Sitting in the lounge chair in his lawn with his palms under his head "Khushi", he repeated, "she does look happy", Arnav said.

"For now", Aman thought. But he did not have the guts to voice that out.

"Good job Aman!", "You actually got back to me in... 22 hours", extracting his left hand from under his head, he said looking at his rolex watch.

"Sir", Aman said hesitatingly.

"What is it?", Arnav asked sharply. He knew Aman well enough by now to understand that the hesitant tone meant job half-done.

"She comes from a very conservative family sir. She will not agree to... to such an arrangement", Aman dragged.

"Haven't you learnt anything from me in the past 5 years?", Arnav barked irritated. "Buy her Aman", he continued, "there is nothing in the world that money cannot buy."

Oh, ASR, you are in for a big shock...

"I want her here in the mansion by tomorrow evening", Arnav said.

"But sir..."

"You are excused", Arnav said in a cold steely voice.

Working as his PA, Aman knew that ASR's cold tone was more dangerous than his angry tone. Aman scurried away to safety.

The next evening:

Arnav walked down the stairs from his patio in the second floor to the living area when he heard a soft musical female voice. She was trying to convince the maid servant that she had been told to come over. A big smile erupted on Arnav's face.

The maid servant left with a flicker of his hand. He looked at the girl...Khushi...from bottom to top. With a simple peach-colored sari and a blue sweater over it, she looked divine. Her complexion, her flawless skin, her curves, her big hazel eyes, her pink plump lips... Arnav was lost.

"I have to have her", he thought.

She noticed the way he looked at her and felt very... very uncomfortable.

"Sir ji.." she said timidly looking down, "I...I was told to help out here tonight.", she continued, "I guess most probably in the kitchen.. since I am a very good cook".

Arnav gazed at her unabashedly. He watched how her lips moved when she talked, how she lifted her eyes up to him in the middle to see if he was listening to her, and how she gulped feeling scared at his brazen stare.

"So, she has no clue why she is here?", Arnav thought, "Or is it a new way of dealing?", "May be she is shy to say it explicitly", "Anyhow..."

"Sir ji, which way is the kitchen?", she asked interrupting his thoughts.

"Alright, I'll play along. And I don't mind good food", he said pointing to the kitchen.

She looked clueless for a second but then hurried away into the adjoining kitchen.

40 minutes later, Arnav was treated to aromatic hot food on the dining table. He kept inspecting her, while she nervously fidgeted her sari pallu noticing his looks. She gradually moved herself behind in such a way that a part of her body was hidden by a pillar. As soon as his dinner was done, she cleaned up the area.

"Sir ji", she spoke, "It's getting late, Can I get going?", she asked.

"You are not leaving till tomorrow morning", he said bluntly.

Her eyes rounded into big circles with traces of fear in them. She looked around here and there to see if there was anyone else that could help her... just in case...

"Oh, so you really do not know why you are here?", Arnav questioned and then himself answered, "I want you in my bed", he said crudely.

The fear in her eyes was soon replaced by disgust.

She turned back and meant to leave ignoring him.

Arnav felt insulted and enraged. He was never rejected before. He had refused girls but not the other way round.

He caught hold of her left hand with his right hand and pulled her towards him. She crashed into his chest. She immediately used her palms to create a distance between them.

Using his left hand, he moved the back of his fingers on her cheek feeling the softness, "Money is not a problem", he whispered coming close to her ear.

In a sudden unexpected move, Khushi pushed him back with force and slapped him hard on his left cheek. She looked red and angry. Before Arnav could process what had happened, she ran into the night.

Arnav was livid.

"Khushi Kumari Gupta, you just opened a Pandora's box", he cursed. "Let me see where you escape now".

Both of them were sleepless that night and many nights after that...one in fear, the other burning with revenge...

Originally posted by: Sonalikarhi

you have potrayed arnav here so diffrently ...kaha woh arnav ..a compete family man...aur yaha so arrongant a complete play boy...but loved the both characters of khushi ..loved the way she deals with the situation rather crying ..hope this khushi will change arnav into a good human being..is it going to be dark ??